Genesis 17:5

Translations

Modern

No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

Traditional

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

Literal

And your name shall no longer be called Abram, and your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.

Latin

Nec ultra vocabitur nomen tuum Abram, sed appellaberis Abraham: quia patrem multarum gentium constitui te.

Original

Hebrew

English

No longer will you be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

Notes

Genesis 17:4–5

God guaranteed his promise by changing Abram’s name. Abram means “exalted father.” This referred to his father Terah and his noble lineage (11:27). His new name, Abraham (Hebrew ’ab hamon), means "father of a multitude." This was a wordplay on the promise of his countless descendants (see also John 8:31–59; Romans 4:16–17; Galatians 3:7, 15–19, 29). Whenever the new name was used, he and his household would remember that a multitude of nations would come from him.

Genesis 17:1–27

God gave Abram's family signs that his promises would come true. He changed Abram's name to Abraham (17:1–8). He established circumcision as the sign of the covenant (17:9–14, 23–27). He changed Sarai's name to Sarah (17:15–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Circumcision God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenant with Noah Symbolic Numbers

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People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Abraham Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Circumcision Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Ebla Tablets Firstborn Genealogy of Jesus Christ Genesis, Book of God, Names of Grace Meaning of Names in the Bible Patriarchs, Period of the Promise

Topics

Abraham: Called Abraham Abraham: God's Covenant With Circumcision: Covenant Promises of Covenant: Abraham Name: To Abraham Names The Covenant: Made With: Abraham Types of Christ: Abraham

Genesis 17:5

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